From Trash To Table

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): thanks for showing me Pag Pag cuisine

Lori Novo: lol baby

Lori Novo: anytime my love

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): cooking with Sprite

Lori Novo: I could never eat that

Lori Novo: you know I get grossed out very easily

Lori Novo: but we need to understand

Lori Novo: this is very very poor people

Lori Novo: some are even completely homeless

Lori Novo: so this might be one way of getting somehow a "decent" meal

Lori Novo: rather than just eating straight out of the trash bags

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yeah they have found a way to survive

And here's the very interesting video we are talking about.

It is about an admirable woman who found a way to provide for her children despite the poverty

surrounding them. Hope you enjoy!

She Cooks Your Leftover McDonald’s (For Profit)

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I'm Talking To You

"And when you've taken down your guard

If I could change your mind

I'd really love to break your heart

I'd really love to break your heart

Shout

Shout

Let it all out

These are the things I can do without

(I'd really love to break your heart) come on

I'm talking to you

Come on..."

Shout 

~ Tears For Fears (Cover by Jillian Wheeler) ~

Barely making it up the hill on that chill and rainy day, their yellow beat-up car finally returned home.

No parade or welcome committee was waiting for them. Not a single soul was in sight.

It was obvious that they had not been missed. Even safe to say that they were not even noticed to have

been gone in the first place. How tragic!

She stopped the car and they both looked around hoping it was all a joke. You know how people tend to

be funny sometimes. For sure they will all pop out from behind the trees to surprise

them with a warm welcome. But minutes passed, too many minutes to be honest and suddenly it hit her,

the realization, colder than the heavy rain that was falling on them provoking their bodies to

shiver, it was no joke, they had been forgotten! They had simply faded away in the time they had been

gone. Forgotten like those bills that need to get paid, forgotten like a bad poem you had to learn

in your high school days. Simply and absolutely forgotten without leaving a trace that they ever

existed. Tragic indeed.

Oh well, it could be worse!

"Come Sunny, let's go for a walk."

As they both walked under the rain their bodies continued to shiver. It was cold and yet, the rain

and chill weather were the perfect combination for a good walk to take with a faithful and loving

companion. Sunny was that to her. She stopped and looked down at him, looking into his eyes.

He was so special to her and for an instant, she thought that the name "Sunny" no longer suited him.

A name must have a special meaning, come from a beautiful memory, or to honor special people.

None applied to her Sunny anymore. "What should I call you now?" she asked as she bent down to

hug him. He licked her cheek as he wagged his tail placing his right paw on her knee.

She continued to embrace him tighter as her mind struggled to find a new and perfect name for him.

But the name "Sunny" continued to appear on top of the list refusing to go away.

"Sunny" it is, my beautiful boy!

And so she decided to rename him "Sunny", again, but with a new origin.

This time, his name came from her heart and it meant the sunshine for her dark days,

sunshine for the sunny days, and all the days in between. His name had been refreshed under the rain.

His name honors now all that is good.

She looked back, just for a split second, just to say goodbye to the past.

While it had been good for her, it had also been hard and cruel sometimes.

She was in mid-transection in her life, just half a step from a new beginning. A point where she

could see with more clarity the achievements she had earned by her actions in the past. 

Sadly not all had made any difference for her or anyone else. What a shame!

Even more sad, many of the archived ones had been fast and temporary, not leaving an enduring beautiful memory.

Was it all done for nothing? She wondered.

She and Sunny continued walking in silence under the rain. She was lost in her head,

struggling with dozens of thoughts and questions that all came simultaneously. She couldn't find answers

to most of the questions or explanations for her thoughts. Truly an utter and brutish tornado of emotions.

Finally, in the distance, behind the curtain of heavy raindrops, she saw the end of the road,

something good for some and bad for others, depending on how you have traveled through life.

For her, it was a good thing... maybe.

Reaching the end of the road, life, an era, and even a moment may cause feelings of regret or satisfaction,

again, it all depends on how you have traveled through life. For her, it mostly caused the need

to go back to the beginning, the early days when everything was new and waiting to be lived.

Thank you life for what is yet to come!

Thanks For Reading. ♥

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Want To Play a Game of Hide and Clap?

 OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

Hello Beautiful Second Life!

I've been under the weather and not feeling well for some time now, so I haven't been blogging as I was

so excited to do at the beginning of the month. In the meantime, as you can see, I have been relaxing,

not worrying too much, and just enjoying my husband's company. That is the reason why I've been only posting our moments together for now. Hopefully, soon I'll be up and running around with the help of

my doctor, keeping my fingers crossed. ;)

Today, Steppenwolf surprised me with five horror films he got for us to watch. I know how much

my husband hates these types of movies but he is willing to sacrifice himself in the name of love,

that means the world to me. Thank you baby!

Tonight we made it a movie night and we watched The Conjuring.

The Conjuring - Official Main Trailer [HD]

"Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, "The Conjuring" tells the

horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called

upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a

powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives."

-source

Lori Novo: hold me baby, I am scared :(((

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): me too :(
Lori Novo: :(((
Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): pulls the blanket over my head :(
Lori Novo: pulls it off your head and pulls it over mine :(
Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): haha

We sometimes have small, loving disagreements over the movies we watch.

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): nonsense
Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): RI didn't have witches lol

Lori Novo: omg my babyyy, it's just a movie, not a documentary! :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): lol

Just relax my love and enjoy the movie!

Here's the true story of The Conjuring.

The True Story of The Conjuring Is Creepier Than the Movie

Source: Weird History

Naked Toes

 OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

Lori Novo: what you thinking baby?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): I'm thinking  about warm seas lapping on our naked toes

Havana

~ Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug ~

First Came Love and Then The Cow

OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

My Steppenwolf trying to stop me from getting upset over something he said...

Milk Cow Blues

- Tyler Hilton ~

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): im joking here don't be so serious

Lori Novo: I will have a cow if I want to!!!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): haha

Lori Novo: that is my right!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): laffs

Lori Novo: :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): rofl

Lori Novo: and I will name it Stephanie just so you know

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you silly thang i love you to death

Lori Novo: muahhhh baby TE AMOOOO

[Slang. : to become very angry, upset, etc. Don't have a cow!

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Crying Eagle Spread Your Wings

OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

Because some nights are not all smiles and fun...

Supermarket Flowers

~ Ed Sheeran ~

Lori Novo: baby today I cried and cried

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): why baby??

Lori Novo: my son had already left to work at 5

Lori Novo: and around 6 I began to feel hungry

Lori Novo: so went to the kitchen to fix me something to eat

Lori Novo: the house was all dark except for my bedroom

Lori Novo: so when I turned on the kitchen light

Lori Novo: my eyes for some reason went right away to the chair my mom would always sit on

Lori Novo: that was her favorite spot

Lori Novo: and then I started remembering when my house was so full of loved ones

Lori Novo: my mom

Lori Novo: my daughter

Lori Novo: my brothers and even my sister at one time

Lori Novo: everyone baby everyone

Lori Novo: when all the rooms had lights on and there was no darkness

Lori Novo: sounds coming from every direction, laughs, television, music, conversations

Lori Novo: the house was so alive baby

Lori Novo: a beautiful happy home 

Lori Novo: with so many loved ones there baby

Lori Novo: and I closed my eyes

Lori Novo: I just wanted to feel that way again baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): awww

Lori Novo: when my house was happy

Lori Novo: and then it hit me

Lori Novo: everyone is gone

Lori Novo: just my son and I remain here

Lori Novo: now the house is so empty

Lori Novo: so dark

Lori Novo: cold

Lori Novo: and lonely baby

Lori Novo: I missed my mom :(((

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): im sorry baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzz

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): i feel that way sometimes here

Lori Novo: :(((

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): cause my place in Maine had my Mom and Dad and all my

brothers here in summertime

Lori Novo: aww baby :(

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): now its just me and my brother and his wife sometimes

Lori Novo: :((

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yeah thats life baby

Lori Novo: baby it doesn't matter how old we get

Lori Novo: we're always gonna miss our mothers

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): for sure

Lori Novo: well, for you it's your father too

Lori Novo: I never had one

Lori Novo: so idk how it is to miss a father

Lori Novo: but my mom baby :(((

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but i say the dead arent absent, they are just invisible

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you have to convince yourself they are there

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): your mother watches over you

 Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): she wants you to be strong

Lori Novo: sometimes it's so hard to be strong baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): i know thats why its called strong

Lori Novo: I need her baby

AI Picture Made in KREA by Lori Novo

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): well heres a story

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): the other day i heard a loud crying in the tall pines here

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): a high crying  surely only a raptor could make that sound

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): and it was constant and very urgent and complaining almost

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): so i went outside looking to see what was going on

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): it was coming from the pine tree over my dock on the lake

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): so i went there and saw a huge bald eagle perched on a dead branch

about 30 feet in the air

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but it just swiveled its head and stared at me down below

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): it was making no sound

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but the screeching was up higher and i had to go around the pine

a bit to see thru the branches

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): it was another eagle that was big and crying at the bald eagle constantly

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): so for a minute i thought it was an argument about territory

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): cause that tree looks out over the lake and its easy for the eagle in

charge to see fish and get a dinner

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but the bald eagle never moved and the other eagle didn't attack

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): so then i realized

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): the bald eagle was the mother! and the big eagle without the white

feathers was her baby all grown up

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): the immature eagle won't have white feathers for 4 more years

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but she wanted the mother eagle to feed her

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but the mother refused, the offspring had to hunt for herself

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): she cried and cried  but the mother did not even shake a wing

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): later after 15 mins the offspring took flight it was huge omg

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): but it flew across the lake back to an area i know is eagle

hunting grounds

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): and the mother stayed in the tree for another 3 hours

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): then she left

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): i thought she was hurt or something but  she wasnt

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): mothers and their children have the closest ties but they still have

 to  change with time

Lori Novo: oh wow baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yes?

Lori Novo: it must have been so beautiful to see the young eagle fly across the lake

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yes! omg its wings were so broad musta been 10 feet across. that bird had everything necessary to feed itself

Lori Novo: awww

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzz

At The Crossroads

My heart breaks into a million pieces each time.

But I am a warrior, with the strength of a dozen women.

Yet, never heartless to the heart's emotions.

Strength Of A Woman

~ Lee Newton ~

Hardened by the pain, and softened by my love for life.

I continue to walk in the rain.

Finding the beginning of a new chapter

each time I come to a crossroads.

And my story will be a happy or sad one.

Depending on the path I decide to follow.

However, I never know which path is the right one

and that is how I have made so many mistakes.

Costly mistakes that I rather forget

because they make me feel regretful and ashamed.

And I understand there are lessons to be learned

with every encounter, experience, and journey.

But oh how I wish I could retract my steps from some experiences

to avoid the dark skies and endless cruel rains.

But as time passes by, I continue to learn

how to shield myself by building up my walls

higher, much higher, and stronger when necessary.

And I have learned when it is safe to bring those walls

down to let the sunshine in and walk down life's path again.

And that is when a new life begins every time I reach a crossroads.

Thanks For Reading

XOX

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When You Call Me Señorita

OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

My one and only reason... you.

My Steppenwolf!

Señorita

~ Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello ~

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Hide & Seek

 OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

Tonight, we were feeling playful. ;)

Pillowtalk

~ ZAYN (Cover by Tayler Buono ~

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you always so beautiful baby what's your secret?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): potions or lotions?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): healthy diet?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): fashion closet?

Lori Novo: nooo baby, just Step's love

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzz

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you are a funny thang

Lori Novo: ok, where's my clown nose?

Lori Novo: looking for it

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): no clown nose

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): why dont we go make love?

Lori Novo: yes baby just let me find my nose first

Lori Novo: hold on

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): no baby arrrgh

Lori Novo: loool

Lori Novo: ok ok :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): where shall we make love?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you choose

Lori Novo: I don't know baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): ok you go hide and I'll find you and jump you

Lori Novo: lol ok close ur eyes and count to 50 :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): haha

Lori Novo: are ur eyes closed?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yes

Lori Novo: omg babyyy, if ur eyes are closed how can you read this?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Lori Novo: FIND MEEEE! :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): im not using the search in SL to find you

[After an hour.]

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): so easy!

[Ok, make that a minute or two before he found me waiting for him with open arms.]

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yu weren't hiding very hard

Yeah Yeah, sure! :P

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Stolen Wheels

 OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

Lori Novo: baby

Lori Novo: would you rather skip a night to watch a game, play games, or come see me?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): definitely come to see you

Lori Novo: awww baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): no question

Lori Novo: muahhhhhhh that's why I love you so much!

La Vida Loca

~ Ricky Martin ~

Tonight we went dancing to LAS MUCHACHAS CLUB (Moderate)

And as usual, all the women there were super sexy with huge boobs and butts and I was the only

one with everything tiny. Not wanting to feel left out, I put on a huge fur hat so that at least I had

something big on me. :P My Steppenwolf however, loves my tiny everything and doesn't want

me to change a thing. ;)